As defined by the World Health Organization (WHO), an example of a health promotion intervention is whereas a risk reduction/health protection intervention is ____.

from Public Community Health and Nursing Practice 2nd ED Savage Test Bank

The PHN recognizes that environmental science, epidemiology, biostatistics, biomedical sciences, and form the foundational subjects of public health.

Heading: Health Promotion, Risk Reduction, and Health Protection > Population-Focused Care Across Settings and Nursing Specialties Integrated Processes: Nursing Process Client Need: Physiological Integrity Cognitive Level: Synthesis Concept: Assessment; Critical Thinking Difficulty: Easy

Feedback 1 Antibiotics may not be a necessary route of treatment for the diagnosis. 2 The first step is to note and compare symptoms, onset, and other information to ascertain whether this is the same illness and if it is potentially due to a common cause. 3 Grouping the patients according to diagnosis will allow the health-care team to give better care and help create a care map but would not be the first step. 4 Once the data on symptoms, onset, and other key information has been gathered, the next step is to inform the public health department if warranted. 5 Evaluating the environment of the patients may create an understanding of why the illness occurred and prevent a re-occurrence of the illness and would occur as part of the public health department’s outbreak investigation, if one is warranted.

PTS: 1 REF: 9 | 10 CON: Infection | Assessment

18. ANS: 1, 2, 3, 4 Objective: 5. Identify the key roles and responsibilities of public health nurses (PHNs). Page: Heading: Public Health Nursing as a Specialty > Public Health Nursing Scope and Standards of Practice Integrated Processes: N/A Client Need: N/A Cognitive Level: Knowledge Concept: Regulations; Nursing Roles Difficulty: Easy

Feedback 1 The PHN collects comprehensive data pertinent to the health status of populations. 2 The PHN analyzes the assessment data to determine the diagnoses or issues. 3 The PHN identifies expected outcomes for a plan specific to the population or situation. 4 The PHN develops a plan that prescribes strategies and alternatives to attain expected outcomes. 5 Mitigation is a part of emergency preparedness and disaster management

PTS: 1 REF: 13 CON: Regulations | Nursing Roles

19. ANS: 1, 2, 3, 5 Objective: 5. Identify the key roles and responsibilities of public health nurses (PHNs). Page: Heading: Public Health Nursing as a Specialty > Public Health Nursing Scope and Standards of Practice Integrated Processes: N/A Client Need: N/A Cognitive Level: Application [Applying] Concept: Infection; Nutrition; Diversity; Nursing Roles Difficulty: Easy

As defined by the World Health Organization (WHO), an example of a health promotion intervention is whereas a risk reduction/health protection intervention is ____.

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